In a sustainable future setup, the importance of the construction industry greatly increases. Within the green deal action plan; Many factors, such as switching to 100% renewable energy sources, making buildings energy efficient and starting the environmentally friendly production of construction materials, appear as the main issues addressed in the sustainable future setup. The iron-steel, aluminum, fertilizer, electricity and cement sectors are key issues of the action plan, and it is planned to reach the carbon neutral target in 2053.
According to the foreign contracting services note published by the Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of Turkey; In 2021, the most undertaken projects abroad are power plant projects, and it is observed that companies undertake more projects in value-added sectors. Playing an active role in foreign markets and the increase observed in cement and steel exports are indicators that the construction industry is an important factor in foreign currency inflow. Published by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine; There are 40 companies from Turkey in the list of "the world's top 250 contracting companies".
The construction cost index and the increase in construction materials observed in the last quarter data had a negative impact on the sector. When the activities that generate GDP are examined, in the fourth quarter of 2021, depending on the chained volume index compared to the previous year;
- Real estate activities 3.1%
- Industrial activities 10.7%
- Service sector 16.7%
- Finance and insurance activities 13.7%
- Agricultural activities increased by 3.3%;
- Construction activities, on the other hand, decreased by 3.9%.
In the Construction Sector Report 2021 Q4 issue, which we prepared as Entegre Project Management; You can find the opportunity to examine the current situation of the construction industry in Turkey and in the world.